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Base jumping athletes compete in Guizhou(1/5)

Two base jumpers take part in the 2018 China Anshun Balinghe Bridge International Base Jumping Tournament in Anshun city of Guizhou Province on Oct. 20. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)

The 2018 China Anshun Balinghe Bridge International Base Jumping Tournament was held in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Oct 20, with 30 athletes from 13 countries and regions participating in the event.

The Balinghe Bridge, 1,088 meters long and 370 meters high, is the highest bridge in the world to host a base jumping event.

An athlete takes the plunge during the base jumping tournament. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)

An athlete jumps from the Balinghe Bridge. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)

An athlete soars in the sky during the tournament. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)